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​Palm Beach County Agricultural Enhancement Council

Board of County Commissioners Advisory Board on Agriculture

Membership 2024-2025

 

Seat​

Member

Represents

1​

Vacant

​Agricultural Reserve Grower

2​

​Rick Roth

​Farm Bureau

3​

Richard Sanchez

​Sugarcane Industry

4​

Krista Erickson

​Agricultural Financial

5​

​Brandon Balch

Nursery Industry

6​

​Stephen Basore, Chair

​Value-Added Vegetable Industry​

7​

​John Taylor, Jr.

​Agricultural Supplier

8​

William Eric Hopkins

​EAA Vegetable Industry

9

Richard Faver

Equestrian Industry

 

 

Priorities under County Resolution 2014-0303​


The Agricultural Enhancement Council shall have the authority to:

  • Hold public information meetings for the purpose of receiving Public input or matters relating to the agricultural industry.  All meetings shall be held in accordance with Section 286.011, Florida Statutes.

  • Review and make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on all matters relating to problems and programs affecting the agricultural industry in Palm Beach County.

  • Recommend priorities for maintaining and promulgating the existence of agricultural industries within the County.

  • Recommend methods to facilitate the continued operation of agricultural businesses within Palm Beach County.

 

 

​Palm Beach County Agricultural Enhancement Council

2024 /2025 Meeting Schedule​​

 

Meetings occur at Vista Center (unless otherwise noted **)

Vista Center
2300 N Jog Road
West Palm Beach FL  33411
VC-1W-47 Hearing Room Chamber


Wednesday ~ ​​11 September, 2024 / 2:30 - 4:00 pm

Wednesday ~13 November​, 2024 / 2:30 - 4:00 pm

** Wednesday ~ 15 January, 2025 / 2:30 - 4:00 pm

Wednesday ~ 12 March, 2025 / 2:30 - 4:00 pm

Wednesday ~ 14 May, 2025 / 2:30 - 4:00 pm

Wednesday ~ 09 July, 2025 / 2:30 - 4:00 pm

Wednesday ~ 10 September, 2025 / 2:30 - 4:00 pm

Wednesday ~ 12 November, 2025 / 2:30 - 4:00 pm

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** The 15 January, 2025 meeting will occur at:

Palm Beach County Extension Department, Clayton Hutcheson Agricultural Service Center
559 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL  33415​